The Machine Embroidery Group will begin to work on a “Tiling Scene” design.

If you already own a Tiling Scene” design, bring a printed copy of the design, if you want to purchase one prior to the class in August that is fine and if you want to wait to purchase your design after we discuss Tiling Scene designs that is fine. Some of the web sites below have Tiling Scenes and they may have sales prior to our August meeting. Remember the more stitch intensive the design is the longer it will take to stitch out. They come in many sizes, so make sure you have a hoop that will accommodate each square you stitch out.

The following was taken from AnitaGoodesign web site:

“Commonly referred to as Tile Scenes, these multi-block images get divided up and digitized into multiple quilt blocks. When the blocks are pieced back together, they create the whole picture

1. Arrange the Blocks: Follow along with either the anatomy page or example piece in the accompanying tutorial to make sure you've organized your tiles properly—like putting together an easy puzzle!

2. Join Rows: Instead of stitching block-to-block-to-block, and so on, it will make the process much quicker and easier to stitch together rows at a time. This way, you can make sure the whole piece is aligning correctly as you go.

3. Combine: Finally, you'll "Stitch in the Ditch" (AKA sew together along the squaring stitches) the rows together, keeping a watchful eye on the alignment of the tiles for a seamless scene! After following this simple process, you may want to also bind and back your tile scene, as a way to make it a fully functional quilt that can be cuddled up with or hung as an art piece”.

1) Www.oesd.com -- this site has many “tiling scenes” for wall hangings- Theses are designed to sew one to the other to create a whole wall hanging.

2) Www.anitagoodesign.com -- Search “tile scenes”, there are many. Just a word of caution, many of the designs are very stitch intensive and many not be a good choice for your first “tiling Scene” wall hanging.

3) Www.designsbyjuju.com -- this site has some Pillow designs (like “Olivia”) that are made up of multiple squares that you sew together, somewhat like a tiling scene, but not really the same.

If you have any questions, please contact Joyce.

Looking forward to seeing all of you.